A social cognitive theory approach to the effects of mediated intergroup contact on intergroup attitudes

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 615-631

  Ortiz, Michelle ^a   Harwood, Jake ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 38349054921     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838150701626487     Document Type: Article

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